How good is this camera for shooting video? Any problems? And what file format (MP4, MOV, AVI, etc.) does it output?
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The SX260 HS does a very good job of taking videos. The format is MOV. The only problem I have had is pressing the little red button to start and stop the video. I have fumbled around, particularly when trying to start a video in a dark auditorium when I can't see the camera very well. Also, videos use up battery power. I recommend having a spare battery.
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I've been using a digital camera since the beginning to take short video clips of my son for a family blog that I run. Up until recently I've used a little Sony DSC-W90 which as worked quite well for 640x480. I just picked up a FZ28 and the video quality is fairly decent but beware that it records in Quicktime which means you can't directly use the video in the convenient Windows Movie Maker. My biggest disappointment so far with the movie mode on the FZ28 is the muddy sound quality -- my little DSC-W90 beats it hands down for that. Note also that video hosting sites are just starting to offer HD uploads so you may not get great HD hosting in the short term. Pros: 720P and WVGA (848x480) video modes, zoom while filming Cons: Quicktime format not editable in Windows Movie Maker, muddy sound quality
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I just got this camera, and I'm surprised by how good it is for the price (I paid $69.99 on sale). The better memory cards will let you use this for about a couple of hours of video I think. It's really easy to use too, and as other people have pointed out - a great starter camera.
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The camera outputs 1080p, but no camcorder in this segment gets close to that in effective resolution. I find the picture reasonably good, but in terms of sharpness, an entry level canon dslr with movie mode will knock its socks off. But,and there is a big but, that comes at the expense of all the other issues you will have in terms of doing the filming with a dslr, like manual focusing (most models), audio recording (poor mic and level adjustments), panning (rolling shutter), ++.For home video, shooting kids in action, this camera is as good as it gets for the price in my opinion.
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Yes this is a fine camera I got mine around 2010 and it takes great photos 10MP or you can also shoot RAW picts. The video is ok but its no were even near 720P. The camera has a lot of setting that either you can tweak to your liking or you can let the camera decide. Make sure if you are trying to take photos of movement to get a class 10 SDHC card with at least 8GB storage. with that card even on the high setting 10MP I can take 4,999 photos. The camera easily switches from picture to video. Hope this helps.
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The optical image stabilization used for still images is very good. The sensor is an older version of current sensors (this is a $250 body) so it has some noise. The digital stabilization for video is about what one would expect. On a tripod, the camera gives excellent video. Hand-held, it isn't as good as a dedicated video camera (as one would expect). It's a good camera for the price IMO. A nice, impartial review can be found at dpreview dot com. I added an excellent Richard Franiec handgrip to the too-smooth body. (Google him if you're interested).
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My son and I have "played" around with the video recording mode a couple times- I am no expert nor the best person to critique it, however I have had several camcorders and they seem better at video recording than this camera- but for a camera it did alright. I think it takes 29 minutes of video- that's off the top of my head. The camera specs should say. It is a great camera and probably the best entry level slr[t].
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I think it's at least 500 - 800, depending on your settings. If you're worried about the capacity why not just get a 4Gb card for the camera? They're going for under $10... I'm still amazed at the quality of the pictures... Video quality is also good. making stills from the video is a pain but much better than I dared hope for...
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I had this camera and it doesn't take photos. You'd need to look at much newer models for video recording.
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I did not do anything special. Of course the manual only gives a hint.Send the manual through Google Translate helps a bit.I have used it for more about 6 months or so without problems.The cam has lots of features that can be accessed via the menu. Two issues: The manual is cryptic but one can experiment to figure it out.The record file format is mov which may work well for some users but I would prefer a different format.
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This camera can not store any video. It is just a camera with a microphone. You will need a DVR to store the video and audio. Don't get me wrong, this is a good little camera just no storage. Hope this helps.
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how much do you think the battery lasts when shooting at 720 fps?Is an 8gb card enough to record with a fully charged battery?The thing is that I don´t want to spend the extra money if I don´t have to.
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it's very usable and you can select for HD screen ratio 16:9 or standard 4:3. The .mov file will have to be converted to something else if you plan on using the video in Studio and mixing it with non .mov file editing. It's a still camera with great video at hand if you need it.
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I've only had the camera a couple of days but it seems to work fine with my Mac when connecting using a 4-pin to 6-pin Firewire cable. I haven't done any exhaustive testing but I've been able to connect and get video into iMovie and Final Cut Express. So so far, so good.
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Thank you Michael for your very helpful detailed response. Good to know in what settings to use which recording mode. I plan to keep it mainly on 1080p as you, unless filming an event with quick moving images such as a sports match in which case I'll switch to 720p @ 60fpm. Thanks again for your input :)
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Johnny,I am new at camcorders and am looking for something easy to download onto my lab top. I am not very computer savvy so I am hesitant to go the HD route. Any thoughts on the TM90 software? Easy to use? compared to Canon 41 and Sony ? Thanks
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I would recommend a sd hc card that says for video. I bought one cheap from tiger direct and it works great. It is for my son's camera. Good camera for starters